LESTER  

Gender: M
Origin: English place-name; phonetic form of LEICESTER

Has gone the way of Hester, Esther, and Sylvester: a nerd name.

Nicknames & Variations:
Leicester, Les

Lester is being discussed in our message boards:

• 'l' name suggestions
• Need Honest Advice From Mothers-To-Be
• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
• Rip apart my long lists parte deux: Girls!
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia

Read Nameberry blog posts about Lester:

• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• A "FOOLPROOF" FORMULA FOR FINDING THE PERFECT NAME